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26 August 2025 | Vaal | Race 5

ALLIED STEELRODE CHARITY MILE 1 NOVEMBER MR 76 HANDICAP (Open)

Distance 2000m

Going Good

Win Time 125.23s

Avg Time 123.13s

Stakes R100,000

WFA Weight For Age(SSL) 3yrs:10.0 4yrs:1.0 Weight For Age(SNL) 3yrs:13.0 4yrs:2.5

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Gimmeachoice	Mr C Zackey	8	60.0kg	76	84	84	Won	14/10Fav	B TT Y	O: Messrs P Boonzaaier & F H McGrath T: Mr J A Soma
2	Volte Face	Mr J R Syster	6	56.0kg	68	66	66	+3.30	40/1	B F	O: Mrs W van der Westhuizen T: Mr H van der Westhuizen
3	Stop The Traffic Line	Mr P Mxoli	7	55.0kg	66	64	64	+3.60	25/2	EM Y	O: Mr P J Louwrens T: Mr C J Lensley
4	Trident King	Mr C J Habib	10	58.5kg	73	65	65	+4.30	14/1	B Y	O: Mrs V G Koterba T: Mr D J Nieuwenhuizen
5	Banha Bridge	Mr Serino Moodley	1	60.5kg	77	70	70	+4.35	9/2	B Y	O: Messrs A J Cohen, D M Cohen & Mrs A J Cohen T: Miss C T Dawson
6	Guy Alexander	Mr C R Maujean	3	58.0kg	72	72	72	+4.60	14/1	TT Y	—
7	Mizzen Sword	Mr J Penny	2	58.5kg	75	63	63	+5.00	66/1	B TT Y	—
8	Titans Of War	Mr K J Lihaba	4	55.5kg*	87	97	97	+6.25	33/1	Y	—
9	Storm Ahead	Mr S Khumalo	5	58.0kg	72	79	79	+6.75	7/2	B TT Y	—
10	Fushimi Inari	Mr N Klink	9	57.5kg	71	52	52	+7.25	100/1	Y	—

Gimmeachoice

Mr C Zackey · Dw 8 · 60.0kg

Won

14/10 Fav

MR 76 → 84

B TT Y

Volte Face

Mr J R Syster · Dw 6 · 56.0kg

+3.30

40/1

MR 68 → 66

B F

Stop The Traffic Line

Mr P Mxoli · Dw 7 · 55.0kg

+3.60

25/2

MR 66 → 64

EM Y

Trident King

Mr C J Habib · Dw 10 · 58.5kg

+4.30

14/1

MR 73 → 65

B Y

Banha Bridge

Mr Serino Moodley · Dw 1 · 60.5kg

+4.35

9/2

MR 77 → 70

B Y

Guy Alexander

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 3 · 58.0kg

+4.60

14/1

MR 72 → 72

TT Y

Mizzen Sword

Mr J Penny · Dw 2 · 58.5kg

+5.00

66/1

MR 75 → 63

B TT Y

Titans Of War

Mr K J Lihaba (True) · Dw 4 · 55.5kg

+6.25

33/1

MR 87 → 97

Storm Ahead

Mr S Khumalo · Dw 5 · 58.0kg

+6.75

7/2

MR 72 → 79

B TT Y

Fushimi Inari

Mr N Klink · Dw 9 · 57.5kg

+7.25

100/1

MR 71 → 52

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) STORM AHEAD (S Khumalo), FUSHIMI INARI (N Klink) and VOLTE FACE (J R Syster) were slow losing one length. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: a) At approximately the 1400m, STOP THE TRAFFIC (P Mxoli) was carried out by TITANS OF WAR (*K J Lihaba), which commenced to over-race. b) Shortly before the finish line, GUY ALEXANDER (C Maujean) was steadied momentarily when awkwardly placed between BANHA BRIDGE (S Moodley) and STOP THE TRAFFIC (P Mxoli), which rolled in. c) Jockey C Maujean reported that GUY ALEXANDER did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. d) Jockey S Khumalo reported that STORM AHEAD did not stride out freely in running. The Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine. e) GIMMEACHOICE (C Zackey), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer J A Soma was advised (MduP). JOCKEY CHANGES: None. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER: a) FUSHIMI INARI raced equipped with cheek pieces (declared 25 August 2025 at 05H58). THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED: a) GUY ALEXANDER lame left front. Veterinary report required prior to racing. Rule 49.7 applies. Trainer C J Lensley advised (MB). b) STORM AHEAD not striding out right front. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS. DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: None.